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  Graduate Management Admission Test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Graduate Management Admissions Test, better known by the acronym GMAT (pronounced G-mat), is a standardized test for determining aptitude to succeed academically in graduate business studies.
The GMAT is scored-based on a 100 point standard deviation, meaning that the test is designed for 68% of examinees to score between 400 and 600, whilst the median score was designed to be 500.
For admission to a top global business school, a fairly high score (at the very least in the upper 600s) is generally required for the prospective student's application to even receive serious consideration, while for other schools hoping to improve their rankings in the major publications (e.g.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Graduate_Management_Admission_Test   (1244 words)

  
 The Graduate School
Admission to the Graduate School is awarded on the basis of evidence of academic achievement and promise.
An "Application for Admission to Graduate School" packet may be obtained from the Graduate School or from the graduate department to which application is being made.
Test information may be obtained from the Graduate School at LSU, graduate schools at most colleges and universities, or by writing to Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541.
aaweb.lsu.edu /catalogs/2000/grad_admissions.htm   (2568 words)

  
 Graduate Program Admission Requirements
If the GMAT score on either the verbal or quantitative portions is between the 20th and 30th percentiles, up to 6 hours of appropriate additional skills-building coursework may be stipulated by the appropriate graduate advisor.
Official test score reports for the Graduate Record Examination, Graduate Management Admission Test, and Test of English as a Foreign language are those issued by Educational Testing Service (ETS) and sent by ETS directly to the Graduate School.
After payment of the Evaluation Charge and after the initial evaluation of an admission application an international applicant is entitled to request that his or her admission records be re-evaluated one additional time for the purpose of changing the admission date or program from the date or program for which the student initially applied.
www.uta.edu /coba/fina/grad/admissions.htm   (2521 words)

  
 Admissions – Graduate Study – EducationUSA
Admissions tests are multiple-choice tests that require a high degree of English proficiency.
Admissions officers are aware that you may be taking the examinations in a language other than your native tongue, and they will take this into account.
Test takers can view scores instantly when they finish the exam (with the exception of essay questions), and score reports are forwarded to university recipients within two to three weeks after the student has completed the test.
educationusa.state.gov /graduate/admissions/entrance/tests.htm   (660 words)

  
 DePaul University :: Kellstadt Graduate Application   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A prospective graduate student is expected to present a superior overall previous academic record and an above average total GMAT score including high achievement on the verbal, quantitative, and on the analytical writing assessment.
GMAT information including dates, a list of test centers, and applications for the exam may be obtained at www.mba.com or by contacting Pearson VUE at 1-952-681-3000.
A test taken more than five years prior to the date of application is not considered valid for admission purposes and would have to be retaken.
www.depaul.edu /admission/kellstadt_instructions.asp   (1150 words)

  
 GMAT : About the Graduate Management Admission Test
The GMAT's ability to predict performance in school is as poor as the SAT's.
This is to be expected since the tests are written by the same company (ETS) and the problems are quite similar (though the formats are different).
GMAT™ is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC).
www.studentmarket.com /aboutgmat.html   (1701 words)

  
 Admission - Graduate School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In addition to holding the baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting body, the applicant for admission to the Graduate School should have an undergraduate major, or the approximate equivalent, in the field in which graduate work is to be undertaken.
The several fields of the Graduate School vary as to whether students who do not hold the Masters degree are required to initiate graduate studies at that level; the faculties in some fields wish their students to do this.
Admission to Senior-Graduate status does not automatically admit the student, upon graduation, to status as an applicant for a graduate degree at the University of Miami.
www.miami.edu /umbulletin/grad/gradschool/adm.htm   (1542 words)

  
 :: POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY :: Department of Management
The admissions criteria incorporates the student's undergraduate grade point average (GPA, measured on a scale of 0 to 4.0) and either the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
Students already holding a graduate degree will be admitted under the same criteria as students holding a baccalaureate, but their graduate GPA may be substituted for the undergraduate GPA in the formula above at the applicant's discretion.
Applicants requesting admission for study only in a particular course or group of courses are given Special or Visiting Student Status status, which permits registration, generally for a limited duration, in those courses indicated by the approval of admission.
www.poly.edu /management/graduate/fe/admission/index.php   (497 words)

  
 Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) | Education Services
The GMAT is a standardized assessment that measures students' general verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills.
The GMAT Test is administered by not-for-profit organisation the Graduate Managament Admission Council (GMAC).
The GMAT is a computer-adaptive test (CAT), which means that questions are selected based on your responses to preceding questions, adjusting to your individual ability as the test progresses.
www.fulbright.org.nz /education/gmat.html   (532 words)

  
 Test Info for Grad School and Employment
The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) and has been in operation on a national basis since 1950.
The Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) is a standardized assessment—delivered in English—that helps business schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management.
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized, multiple-choice examination designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, and writing skills in addition to the examinee's knowledge of science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine.
www.rci.rutgers.edu /~cswebpg/test-info.htm   (614 words)

  
 Find out more about the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is a computer-adaptive test (CAT) which measures general verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills.
The official GMAT score must be forwarded to the W. Carey MBA by the Educational Testing Service.
GMAT also provides a web page that lets individuals to check for seat availability for any exam date.
wpcarey.asu.edu /mba/admissions/supplemental_app/asu_mba_gmat.cfm   (329 words)

  
 Graduate Admissions Tests
Some graduate programs will require the Subject Test in a specific discipline in addition to the general GRE, if prior knowledge of the field is essential to graduate study.
If your score on a test was low and you are considering retaking the test, be sure to obtain the disclosure packet so that you can see your weak areas and improve your test performance.
They ask how they can be expected to think of an admission test as a game when their future rides on the result.
www.career.cornell.edu /graduateStudy/school/admissionTests.html   (1077 words)

  
 Graduate Management Admission Test
The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is sponsored and directed by the Graduate Management Admission Council®, an international organization of 121 graduate schools of management.
The GMAT measures general verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills and is used to assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management.
In a computer-adaptive test, the computer screen displays one question at a time, which is chosen from a very large pool of questions categorized by content and difficulty.
www.hsu.edu /content.aspx?id=2290   (362 words)

  
 :: POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY :: Department of Management
Criteria for admission include a bachelor’s degree with at least a B average from an accredited college or university and demonstrated evidence of motivation, maturity and the ability to benefit from and contribute to professional graduate studies in organizational behavior.
Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or an acceptable equivalent test such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be used as support for admission to degree studies.
A maximum of 9 units of transfer credits may be granted for graduate courses taken elsewhere, as evaluated by the academic director.
www.poly.edu /management/graduate/behavior/admissions/index.php   (203 words)

  
 GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Test
The GMAT Exam is designed to assess knowledge and skills relevant to graduate schools of management.
Eligibility for admission to a Graduate Program is usually based upon your GMAT Score and your college GPA.  For more information on Graduate Studies requirements please contact the department to which you are applying.
The GMAT is taken by individuals applying to graduate schools of management.
ug3.csusb.edu /testing/gmatfaq.html   (226 words)

  
 GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) | Information | Advice
Students should be aware that the GMAT entails a very heavy workload, especially in connection with the Verbal section, since the language medium is English and the register of the language is extremely formal and academic.
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) decided to change providers in large part to improve test security and to increase the number of test centers outside the U.S. Pearson VUE will implement new security measures, such as the use of digital fingerprinting.
GMAT scores remain valid for five years, and those who have scores from the past five years will still be able to request reports.
www.ilion-center.gr /treefoundation/gmat.htm   (2008 words)

  
 GMAT MBA Prep- MBA and GMAT Preparation
The GMAT CAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) is only available on a computer and must be taken at select centers.
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GMAT™ and GMAT CAT™ is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council™.
www.gmat-mba-prep.com   (158 words)

  
 GMAT Tests - Graduate Management Admission Test - Sample Exams - Practice Simulation Software
The GMAT is a standardized exam that measures analytical writing, verbal, and quantitative skills.
The GMAT is administered as a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT), which insures that the examination experience is unique to each test taker.
GMAT is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council.
www.catprep.com /exams/gmat/index.html   (449 words)

  
 NYU Stern Applying to Stern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The GMAT may be taken as late as the application deadline, as long as Stern receives a photocopy of your score.
If you plan to retake the GMAT after applying, please inform the admissions committee of the date you intend to take the test in Essay 4.
If you feel your first GMAT score may not reflect your true potential, you may want to consider allowing enough time in your application process to re-take the test.
w4.stern.nyu.edu /admissions/fulltime/applyingtostern.cfm?doc_id=837   (1494 words)

  
 Graduate Studies & Research / Admissions - UTPB
The General (Aptitude) Test of the Graduate Record Examination is designed to test preparation and aptitude for graduate study.
The GMAT is an aptitude test designed to measure certain mental capabilities important in the study of management at the graduate level, and it must be completed with a satisfactory score by all students seeking acceptance into the MBA and MPA program.
Only official transcripts from accredited institutions of higher education shall be accepted by the graduate and professional schools of an institution of higher education for evaluation and grade-point calculation.
www.utpb.edu /utpb_student/grad_catalog/main_admissions.htm   (889 words)

  
 Graduate Catalog 2000: Admission - Page 3
An applicant for admission to the U.T. Arlington Graduate School is required to submit scores on the aptitude tests of the Graduate Record Examination unless the Graduate Management Admission Test is required in place of or as a substitution for the GRE (see below).
The GMAT CAT is offered three weeks per month, six days per week throughout the year at one of approximately 400 computer-based testing centers in North America and selected international cities.
An applicant whose native language is not English must submit a score of at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least 213 on the computer-based test, or a minimum score of 40 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE-A).
grad.uta.edu /gradcat2002/ARP/ARP_42.htm   (1007 words)

  
 Graduate Admissions : University of Vermont
Submitted test scores must be from tests taken within five years of the date of application.
When scheduling admissions tests, applicants should take into consideration the program's deadline — it may take four to six weeks for the Graduate College to receive the test results.
Information about admission tests is available from most college testing centers or from the Educational Testing Service at http://www.ets.org (or Graduate Record Examinations, Educational Testing Service, Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 or Graduate Management Admission Test, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6108, Princeton, NJ 08541-6108).
www.uvm.edu /admissions/graduate/?Page=tests.html   (173 words)

  
 Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The official score report which will also include the essay score is mailed to the test taker and designated school(s) in approximately two weeks.
The GMAT is available year-round at test centers throughout the world.
The GMAT tests are used for graduate admission in business.
academics.georgiasouthern.edu /testing/GMAT.htm   (148 words)

  
 Crummer Graduate School Admissions
Admission to the Rollins MBA Programs is selective and based upon an evaluation of all application materials submitted by the candidate.
Previous academic records, score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), prior work experience, and evidence of maturity and motivation are among the factors that are evaluated during the admission process.
Admission is granted on a rolling basis; therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply early.
www.crummer.rollins.edu /admission   (775 words)

  
 Graduate Management Admission Test   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The GMAT is designed to help graduate schools of business assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management.
The GMAT is now administered as a computer-adaptive test (CAT) throughout North America and in many others parts of the world.
More specific information about the test and programs can be found online at the GMAT web site.
www.uwf.edu /testing/gmat.htm   (108 words)

  
 Fairfield University :: Dolan School of Business :: Admission Policies
Admission policies will be the same for both the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Science in Finance Program.
The formula score for admissions is, generally, 1100, arrived at by multiplying the applicant's grade point average by 200 and adding that product to the GMAT score.
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), offered by the Educational Testing Service (Box 966-R, Princeton, NJ 08541; http://www.gmat.org/), is a test of aptitude rather than a test of business knowledge per se.
www.fairfield.edu /x2531.xml   (958 words)

  
 GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test- admission in MBA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test- admission in MBA
The GMAT has become one of the crucial hurdles in the lives of millions of students.
Student's performance on the GMAT plays a major role in determining whether or not he shall be able to attend Business School of choice.
www.gmat.com.pk   (462 words)

  
 Graduate Management Admission Test - Tests for Prospective Graduate Students - University College Testing Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) examination consists of three main parts, the Analytical Writing Assessment, Quantitative section, and Verbal section.
Test takers are allowed 30 minutes to complete each essay.
Test takers are allowed a maximum of 75 minutes to complete the entire section.
www.ucollege.ilstu.edu /testing/prospective_grad/gmat.shtml   (237 words)

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